Presents ten scenarios in which people survive, persevere, and even triumph over forces beyond their control, from a teenager joining in the search for survivors after a tornado to a woman taking control over her fate, which is her greatest act of courage.

From National Book Award Winner Ellen Gilchrist comes a poignant novel about contemporary living and the sacrifices we make through the various stages of our life. Sarah Conley is a successful journalist and writer, having pursued her career path with tenacious passion. When her best friend Eugenie falls deathly ill, Sarah flies to Nashville for a final visit. While there, Sarah's love for Jack, Eugenie's husband, is rekindled, and it's apparent he...